Rochester, Illinois Population 2024

3,853

Rochester is a city located in Christian County and Sangamon County Illinois. Rochester has a 2024 population of 3,853. Rochester is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,859 in 2020.

The average household income in Rochester is $125,194 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rochester is 39.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Rochester Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rochester was:

  • White: 94.99%
  • Two or more races: 2.51%
  • Asian: 2.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,456.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.16% (-6)
The current population of Rochester, Illinois is 3,853 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,859.

Rochester, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,56494.99%
Two or more races942.51%
Asian782.08%
Black or African American160.43%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rochester Population by Race

Rochester Population Pyramid 2024

Rochester Median Age

39.4

Total

39.1

Male

41

Female

Rochester Adults

There are 2,725 adults, (731 of whom are seniors) in Rochester.

Rochester Age Dependency

88.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Rochester Sex Ratio

Female2,00753.49%
Male1,74546.51%

Rochester Population by Age

Rochester Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3722.73946
Married9263.197.32.7
Non Family3061.4987.612.4
Female1313.0585.514.5
Male92.441000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

94.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rochester Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade180.73%
9th to 12th Grade291.17%
High School Graduate61624.95%
Some College34614.01%
Associates Degree2309.32%
Bachelors Degree74830.3%
Graduate Degree48219.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rochester Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3392,2921,137
Asian696969
Hispanic262615
2+ Races25259
Black16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rochester Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$65,820$69,028$65,391
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,304$44,464$37,969
Some College$52,455$57,448$36,744
Bachelors Degree$76,786$85,188$74,844
Graduate Degree$100,729$139,583$81,000

$65,820

Average Earnings

$69,028

Average Male

$65,391

Average Female

Rochester Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rochester Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rochester Language

99.35% of Rochester residents speak only English, while 0.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.

Rochester Language

Rochester Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,487742.12%
Multiple942728.72%
Hispanic7057.14%

2.84%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.36%

Male Poverty Rate

3.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rochester

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rochester is Multiple, with 28.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rochester is White, with 2.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.62%.

Rochester Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.3%
High School4.87%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%
Some College0%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.7%
Male Employed1.27%
Female Employed1.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Rochester Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rochester Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$107,800$125,194
Families$117,000$136,584
Married Families$119,853$-999,999,999
Non Families-$82,883

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rochester Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Rochester Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rochester Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Rochester Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rochester Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

216

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam121
Second Gulf War56
First Gulf War24
Korea0
World War II0

Rochester Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74113
35 to 5434
18 to 3428
55 to 6426
75+15

Rochester Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2068.08%
2+ Races1022.73%
Hispanic616.22%

Rochester Veterans by Race

Rochester Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rochester Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Rochester Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rochester Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.59%

Born in Rochester

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Rochester residents were born in the United States, with 86.59% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rochester Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,845-2-0.05%
20283,847-1-0.03%
20273,848-2-0.05%
20263,850-1-0.03%
20253,851-2-0.05%
20243,853-1-0.03%
20233,854-2-0.05%
20223,856-2-0.05%
20213,858-1-0.03%
20203,8591313.51%
20193,728-13-0.35%
20183,741-20-0.53%
20173,761-15-0.4%
20163,776-13-0.34%
20153,78930.08%
20143,78640.11%
20133,782-4-0.11%
20123,786180.48%
20113,768431.15%
20103,72583228.76%
20002,8932178.11%
19902,67600%

Rochester Population by Year